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33 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 2
GENTLEMEN—With reference to your account of the above races, published in your issue of the 3rd instant, I wish to let the public know that port of It is incorrect. With regard to the Ladies' Purse, four horses started, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A correspondent, for the remainder of whose graphic letter we hope to have room in our next, obliges us with a brief account of the Bingera Races. FIRST DAY, THURSDAY, JULY 1…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Last evening the entrances for the annual races, to come off next week, were made as follows:- THE MAIDEN PLATE. Mr. W. Tinkler's br.g. Superb, 3 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Annual Races commenced yesterday, upon the usual course. The day was threatening, but beyong a few slight showers no rain fell. A cold and sharp westerly wind, however, made many persons shiver, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The following race was incorrectly printed in our report of the [?]st day's racing. By the description of the race, however, as given in our remarks on the running, the error would at once be seen. We give the race as it should have appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the fact of all the races on Wednesday being post entrance, the card had rather a meagre appearance, but this did not deter the sport-loving inhabitants of the Cumberland Boroughs from flocking to the "grassy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The return match betweeen Brookfield Club v. Irishtown Cricketers came off on Monday, the 13th, and attracted a great number of spectators from the surrounding districts. The day passed off with great good…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE MATCH FOR £1000.âThe match for £500 aside, (three miles, single event), between Mystery and Fleur-de-lis, came off on the Mowbray course yesterday. The large amount of money depending on the event, the reputation of the animals, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The day was fine and the attendance good. The racing also gave satisfaction. Five races were run for on this day. For the Trial Stakes, of £60, distance one mile and a half, weight for age, six horses started. Mr. Rowe's Mariner was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The great event of the day was the Metropolitan Handicap of £200; distance, one mile and three-quarters. Sixteen horses started, including Mariner, Cooramin, and Attila. The betting was 5 to 2 against Mariner, and 4 to 1 against Cooramin. Blink…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Tuesday, the 9th of November, the usual dulness of the Chain of Ponds was relieved by a goodly number of people wending their way to the course, which was in excellent condition for racing. At twelve o'clock the bell rang for saddling,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A well contested game came of in the Paddock, opposite Mr. Shepherd's, High-street, between the Day Scholars and Boarders of the High School; the toss being decided in favour of the Boarders. The latter waived their claim, giving the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Yesterday, Boxing Day, was colebrated by the holding of races on the Rutherford course. Rutherford, at this season of the year, is admirably adapted for racing, on account of its shady huge trees affording a comfortable…
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